In our Riga to Bern EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 176 minutes, completing the 2014km route in 23h 36min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 48,299 less, the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 176 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km range doesn't beat the VW ID.4 Pro 2023's 440km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
VW ID.4 Pro 2023
- Total time: 23h 36min (176 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 58min
- Energy: ~352 kWh
- Distance: 2014km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
26h 32min |
23h 36min |
| Charging time: |
4h 18min |
2h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~363 kWh |
~352 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rastplatz (35 min, 64% → 89%)
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Stop 2:
Ford Gołębiewski (14 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel nad Wisłą & Gościniec (11 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Port Kopytkowo (43 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Orlen A2 MOP Tulce (40 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (30 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
Total Autohof Kleinhelmsdorf (32 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (34 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Bern
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kulturos centras (36 min, 41% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (14 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Żnin Zachód (12 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (18 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Autohaus König (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
TotalEnergies Autohof (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Hohenlohe Nord (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Won
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023 achieved a 176-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2014km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 58min vs 4h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~352 kWh vs ~379 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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